| SYSMEX CORPORATION Patent applications |
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| 20120132543 | METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING A SAMPLE SUBSTANCE - A sample substance S is captured by a capture substance | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120129724 | MARKER AND REAGENT FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T CELLS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T CELLS - The present invention relates to a marker allowing specific detection of human IL-17-producing helper T-cells (human Th17 cells), a method for specifically detecting human Th17 cells and a reagent for detecting human Th17 cells. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120115159 | BLOOD ANALYZER AND BLOOD ANALYZING METHOD - The present invention provides a blood analyzer and a blood analyzing method capable of obtaining information regarding B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes without using a fluorescence-labeled antibody. The blood analyzer of the present invention includes a blood specimen supplying portion, a sample preparation portion that prepares a measurement sample without using a fluorescence-labeled antibody by mixing a blood specimen supplied from the blood specimen supplying portion, a hemolyzing agent, and a fluorescent dye that stains nucleic acid, a light source, a first detector that detects fluorescence, a second detector that detects scattered light, and information processing portion that classifies lymphocytes based on the intensity of fluorescence and scattered light, and based on the fluorescence intensity of the classified lymphocytes, obtains information regarding B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120109529 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A sample processing apparatus includes: a first sample processing unit; a second sample processing unit; and a data processing unit connected to the first and the second sample processing units. The data processing unit includes: a display device; an input device; and a controller configured to show a screen image on the display device, wherein the screen image comprises a shared region which is shared for displaying information of each of the first and the second sample processing units, a first operation section operable by a user to control the first sample processing unit and a second operation section operable by the user to control the second sample processing unit, and control the first sample processing unit in response to an operation of the first operation section, and control the second sample processing unit in response to an operation of the second operation section. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108458 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING SINGLE-STRANDED CDNA, METHOD OF PREPARING MICROARRAY SAMPLE, AND METHOD OF DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID - In order to provide a method of amplifying nucleic acid which can produce a nearly constant amount of amplified products despite the amount of RNA to be used as a template, the primer is used at a final concentration of 500 pM to 500 nM in a reaction which synthesizes a single-stranded cDNA using RNA extracted from a biological sample as a template and using a primer with oligo dT and a promoter sequence. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103836 | DETECTION DEVICE FOR DETECTING A TEST SUBSTANCE, ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE, WORKING ELECTRODE, INSPECTION TIP, METHOD OF DETECTING A TEST SUBSTANCE, AND METHOD OF DETECTING A SAMPLE SUBSTANCE - A detection device for detecting a test substance which is capable of detecting a test substance and a sample substance with high sensitivity, an electrode substrate, a working electrode, an inspection tip, a method of detecting a test substance, and a method of detecting a sample substance are provided in which a reflective part (reflective layer) is disposed on the working electrode so as to reflect excitation light emitted from a light source and passing through the working electrode toward the working electrode. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120095301 | METHOD OF DETERMINING LYMPH NODE METASTASIS IN CERVICAL CANCER, DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - In order to provide a method of testing lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer which can determine the presence of lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer with higher accuracy, the method includes acquiring information about mRNA expression level of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of SERPINB5, CK15, CK4, PI3, and ANXA8 contained in a measurement sample prepared from a lymph node tissue from a cervical cancer patient which may have cervical cancer metastasis; and determining whether cervical cancer has spread to the lymph node tissue based on the information about mRNA expression level acquired. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120080324 | METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE, METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING ANALYTE, TEST CHIP, AND DETECTION SET - The present invention provides a method for electrochemically detecting a target substance and a method for electrochemically detecting an analyte using a probe holding substrate with a probe for trapping a target substance or an analyte held on the substrate body as well as a test chip and a detection set using the above detection methods. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120064638 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD - A sample processing apparatus for performing a process including a plurality of steps on a sample, the sample processing apparatus sequentially processing a plurality of samples, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of units corresponding to the respective steps in the process; a transfer section which transfers a sample to the units according to a flow of the steps; and a controller. Specifically, when an operation was not performed successfully, the controller interrupts the process for a sample that had not reached the location where the unsuccessful operation was performed while continuing the process for a sample that had already passed the location, retries the operation that was not performed successfully, and resumes the interrupted process when the retried operation has been performed successfully. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120045366 | SAMPLE ASPIRATING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample aspirating apparatus capable of aspirating a sample from both a capped container and an uncapped container is disclosed. The sample aspirating apparatus comprises: a pipette which aspirates a sample, wherein the pipette is able to penetrate a cap of a capped container; a cap sensor which detects the cap of the capped container; a driving section which moves the pipette upward and downward; a crash sensor which detects a crash of the pipette with an obstacle; and a controller which controls the driving section to move the pipette, and stop the pipette when the crash sensor detects a crash by the pipette, wherein when aspirating a sample from a container after the cap sensor has detected a cap, the controller controls the driving section to move the pipette downward regardless of the detection by the crash sensor and thereby cause the pipette to penetrate the cap of the container. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120031175 | REAGENT PREPARATION APPARATUS, REAGENT PREPARATION SYSTEM, AND REAGENT PREPARATION METHOD - A reagent preparation apparatus for supplying a reagent, prepared by mixing a high concentration reagent and purified water supplied from a purified water production device, to a sample measurement device for measuring a sample using the prepared reagent, the reagent preparation apparatus comprising: a reagent preparation unit for preparing the reagent by mixing the high concentration reagent and the purified water supplied from the purified water production device; and a controller, communicably connected to the purified water production device, for controlling the purified water production device to continue producing the purified water until a predetermined time has elapsed from when the purified water production device starts the production of the purified water. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120028370 | REAGENT FOR ASSAYING D-DIMER AND KIT OF REAGENT FOR ASSAYING D-DIMER - The present invention provides a reagent for assaying D-dimer which includes carriers sensitized to first and second monoclonal antibodies which react with D-dimer, but have different reactivity to D-dimer in which the first monoclonal antibody reacts with high- and low-molecular fractions of D-dimer, the second monoclonal antibody reacts with the high-molecular fraction, but reactivity of the second monoclonal antibody with the low-molecular fraction is different from that of the first monoclonal antibody and a kit of reagent for assaying D-dimer. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110318845 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND LIQUID ASPIRATING METHOD - A sample analyzer is configured to execute a liquid surface detection of detecting a liquid surface in a container by a liquid surface detector prior to a lowering operation of an aspirating tube for aspirating the liquid if a liquid level information is not stored in a memory, and store a liquid level information of a container in the memory based on a detection result by the liquid surface detection. Also, a liquid aspirating method by a sample analyzer. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318768 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SENSITIVITY OF TUMOR CELLS TO TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention provides a method for determining sensitivity of the tumor cells to an EGFR and/or HER | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110311981 | METHOD OF DETERMINING LYMPH NODE METASTASIS IN A LUNG CANCER, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LYMPH NODE METASTASIS IN A LUNG CANCER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method of determining a lymph node metastasis in a lung cancer, comprising: acquiring mRNA expression level of stratifin contained in a measurement sample prepared by using a lymph node tissue of a lung cancer patient who may have a lymph node metastasis; and determining that the lymph node tissue is a lymph node metastasis of the lung cancer when the acquired mRNA expression level of stratifin is overexpressed. An apparatus and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110281275 | PRIMERS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION IN DETECTING BETA-ACTIN AND TEST METHOD USING THESE PRIMERS - It is intended to provide novel primers for nucleic acid amplification to be used in detecting mRNA of a housekeeping gene, more particularly, confirming the amplification of β-actin or GAPDH. More specifically speaking, primers containing oligonucleotides having nucleotide sequences represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 2 and 4 to 49 (in the case of β-actin) or oligonucleotides having nucleotide sequences represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 52 to 96 (in the case of GAPDH) can be selected, combined and used. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110263444 | METHOD FOR EXAMINING PROGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER - Disclosed is a method for examining prognosis of breast cancer including the steps of: (A) extracting RNA from a specimen collected from a subject, (B) preparing a determination sample using the extracted RNA, (C) determining the expression level of each gene in the specific gene groups using the obtained determination sample, (D) analyzing the expression level of the determined each gene, and (E) examining prognosis of breast cancer, based on the obtained analysis result are performed. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110257888 | METHOD OF DETERMINING CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME - The present invention provides a method of determining whether or not a subject is affected with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) comprising: measuring, in a biological sample from the subject, an expression level of a transcript of at least one gene respectively from at least two gene groups selected from six specific gene groups; calculating a value representing a deviation of the measured expression level based on an expression level of a transcript of the corresponding gene in a population of healthy subjects; obtaining an average of the value(s) representing a deviation; and determining whether or not the subject is affected with CFS by using the average. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110250588 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CANCER CELLS IN BLOOD SAMPLE - A method for detecting cancer cells in a blood sample is provided comprising the steps of proliferating an oncolytic virus at least in the cancer cells by incubating the blood sample being suspected to contain the cancer cells with the oncolytic virus; mixing the blood sample obtained from the proliferating step with a fixing agent and a nonionic surfactant; and detecting the cancer cells in the blood sample obtained from the mixing step, in which the oncolytic virus has been proliferated. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110246413 | METHOD FOR JUDGING RISK OF CANCER RECURRENCE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method for judging a risk of cancer recurrence comprising: acquiring an activity value and expression level of a first cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) of a cell contained in tissues extracted from cancer patients, an activity value and expression level of a second CDK, and a number of Ki67-expressing cells or an expression level of Ki67; and judging a risk of cancer recurrence based on the acquired activity value and expression level of the first CDK, the activity value and expression level of the second CDK, and a percentage of Ki67-expressing cells or the expression level of Ki67. A computer program product and a computer system are also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244497 | METHOD FOR JUDGING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CANCER CELLS TO ANTHRACYCLINE ANTICANCER AGENT AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention provides a method for judging susceptibility of cancer cells contained in a biological sample to an anthracycline anticancer agent comprising steps of: measuring expression levels of GST-π of cancer cells contained in a biological sample; and judging the susceptibility of cancer cells contained in a biological sample to an anthracycline anticancer agent as high when the expression level of GST-π obtained by the measuring process is high, and a computer program which makes a computer execute the method. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110237919 | DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT METHOD, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT APPARATUS - A diagnosis support method comprising: obtaining first blood glucose level information at a first time point and/or second blood glucose level information at a second time point which is later, by a predetermined period, than the first time point; placing a collection member, which is configured to collect a tissue fluid, on the skin of the subject for the predetermined period from the first time point to the second time point; obtaining glucose information about an amount of glucose contained in the tissue fluid collected by the collection member; and generating diagnosis support information for supporting a diagnosis of presence or absence of hypoglycemia in the subject, based on the first blood glucose level information and/or the second blood glucose level information and the glucose information. A diagnosis support system and a diagnosis support apparatus are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236981 | SPECIMEN ANALYZER AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING METHOD - A specimen analyzer for continuously measuring a plurality of samples, using a reagent container which comprises a wirelessly writable and readable storage medium is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed. The analyzer comprises a reagent dispenser, a measurement unit, a memory which stores information regarding a remaining amount of the reagent in a reagent container, and a wireless communication unit. The analyzer causes the reagent dispenser to continuously carry out aspiration of the reagent from the reagent container, updates the information in the memory in response to an aspiration of the reagent by the reagent dispenser, and causes the wireless communication unit to write the information in the memory to the storage medium when the continuous aspiration is completed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236259 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer that analyzes a sample by using a reagent contained in a reagent container is disclosed. The sample analyzer includes a container holding unit which is configured to hold a plurality of reagent containers, and a plurality of electronic tags is attached to the plurality of reagent containers, on which a reagent information regarding reagents is recorded. The sample analyzer further includes an antenna section which emits a radio wave to an electronic tag of a reagent container. A range of the radio wave emitted from the antenna section to the electronic tag is limited to a predetermined range or by a limiting member which is arranged between the antenna section and the electronic tag of the reagent container, and which is configured to limit a range of the radio wave emitted from the antenna section to the electronic tag. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232372 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND REAGENT INFORMATION OBTAINING METHOD - A sample analyzer and a method for obtaining reagent information are disclosed, wherein the sample analyzer analyzes a sample by using a reagent contained in a reagent container, comprising a first reagent container holder configured to hold a first reagent container containing a first reagent, a first electronic tag, on which a reagent information regarding the first reagent is recorded, attached to the first reagent container; a second reagent container holder configured to hold a second reagent container containing a second reagent, a second electronic tag, on which a reagent information regarding the second reagent is recorded, attached to the second reagent container; an antenna that is arranged between the first reagent container holder and the second reagent container holder, and is configured to receive a radio wave from each of the first and second electronic tags; and a reagent information obtainer unit configured to obtain the reagent information recorded on the first electronic tag based on a radio wave received from the first electronic tag, and to obtain the reagent information recorded on the second electronic tag based on a radio wave received from the second electronic tag. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110229374 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer including: a first reagent container holding unit; a second reagent container holding unit being arranged on one side of the first reagent container holding portion; a reagent information reading unit; and a control unit. The reagent information reading unit includes an electric wave emitting portion, which is arranged on the other side of the first reagent container holding unit, for emitting a plurality of electric waves having mutually differing reaching ranges, and the control unit controls the reagent information reading unit to switch the electric wave emitted from the electric wave emitting portion in accordance with a read target being the first electronic tag or the second electronic tag. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229373 | ANALYZING APPARATUS AND CALIBRATION CARTRIDGE - An apparatus for analyzing a biological component in a test sample, comprising: a mounting part for selectively mounting a calibration cartridge and an analysis cartridge; a detection part for detecting a component included in a control sample accommodated in the calibration cartridge, the component included in the test sample accommodated in the analysis cartridge, and a biological component included in the analysis cartridge; and an analyzing part for analyzing the biological component included in the test sample based on a detection result of the component included in the control sample, a detection result of the component included in the test sample, and a detection result of the biological component included in the test sample detected by the detection part. A cardridge is also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110223682 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND REAGENT MANAGEMENT METHOD - A sample analyzer for performing analysis regarding a predetermined measurement item by using a combination of at least a first reagent and a second reagent, the sample analyzer comprising: a reagent container holder configured to hold a first reagent container which contains the first reagent and which includes a first storage medium, and a second reagent container which contains the second reagent and which includes a second storage medium; a writer configured to write information into the first storage medium and the second storage medium; and a controller configured to control the writer to write, into the first storage medium of the first reagent container, identification information for identifying the second reagent container which is paired with the first reagent container is disclosed. A reagent management method is also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223632 | SMEAR STAINING APPARATUS, SMEAR PREPARING APPARATUS, SMEAR PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING STAINING CONDITION - A smear staining apparatus comprising: a staining section which stains a smear sample with a quantity of stain fluid; and a controller, wherein the controller: receives information regarding a stain state on a smear sample which is stained according to a first staining condition by the staining section; and determines a second staining condition on the basis of the information and a target value which defines a targeted stain state, is disclosed. A smear preparing apparatus, a smear processing system and method for determining staining condition are also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223077 | CENTRALIZED MONITORING SYSTEM, ANALYZING SYSTEM AND CENTRALIZED MONITORING METHOD - An analyzing system, including: a plurality of inspection lines, each including a reagent supplying apparatus, and a plurality of hematology analyzers, each analyzing a measurement sample prepared from a blood sample and a reagent supplied from the reagent supplying apparatus; and a computer connected to the reagent supplying apparatuses, wherein each reagent supplying apparatus includes a storing part adapted to store a concentrated reagent, a detector adapted to detect a weight of or liquid level in the storing part, a first controller adapted to calculate a remaining amount of the concentrated reagent from an output of the detector and to transmit the calculated amount to the computer, and wherein the computer includes a display, and a second controller adapted to receive the amount data transmitted from the reagent supplying apparatuses, to generate display data integrating the plurality of received amount data and to show the display data on the display. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110184536 | SAMPLE ANALYZER, SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section for performing measurement of a sample; a display for displaying an analysis result that is obtained based on the measurement of the sample performed by the measurement section; a controller for receiving a transmission instruction to transmit a screen displayed by the display; and a transmitter for transmitting, to an external destination, image data of the screen for which the controller has received the transmission instruction, together with identification information for identifying the sample analyzer or a facility where the sample analyzer is installed. A method for controlling a sample analyzer and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110176976 | SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS - A sample preparation apparatus, comprising: an ultrasonic vibrating unit which applies ultrasonic vibration to a sample including an analyte held in a measurement sample container; a sample preparation unit which prepares a measurement sample by mixing the sample including the analyte to which the ultrasonic vibration is applied and a predetermined reagent; and a container transporting unit which transports the measurement sample container holding the sample including the analyte from the ultrasonic vibrating unit to the sample preparation unit. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110176934 | SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS, SAMPLE PREPARATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A sample preparation apparatus comprising: a filter which separates predetermined cells from a liquid sample containing a plurality types of cells; a rotor which includes a magnetic body and detaches the predetermined cells attached to the filter by rotation; a driving unit which rotates the rotor using a magnetic force; and a rotation information acquiring unit which acquires a rotation information of the rotor when the driving unit rotates the rotor. A method and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110169837 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer comprising: a light source for emitting light to particles contained in a measurement sample which is prepared from a reagent and a urine sample collected from a subject; a detector for detecting scattered light and fluorescence which are generated from the particles in the measurement sample; a display; and a controller, wherein the controller executes operations comprising: obtaining particle data based on the scattered light and the fluorescence which are detected from the particles by the detector; and controlling, when the particle data satisfies a predetermined condition, the display to display information indicating a possibility that the subject is infected with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection is disclosed. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110159597 | ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME MEASURING REAGENT, ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME MEASURING METHOD, AND DETERMINATION METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF BLOOD COAGULATION INHIBITOR - An activated partial thromboplastin time measuring reagent, comprising a heparin neutralizer is disclosed. An activated partial thromboplastin time measuring method, and a determination method for determining a presence or absence of a blood coagulation inhibitor are also disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110137143 | SENSOR WITH FINE NEEDLE HAVING CHANNEL FORMED THEREIN - This sensor with a fine needle having a channel formed therein includes a fine needle portion of resin provided with a channel for sucking body fluid, a liquid sump portion, connected with the channel, pooling the body fluid, a sensor portion for detecting a specific component contained in the body fluid pooled in the liquid sump portion, a cover portion, in which the sensor portion is arranged, arranged to cover the liquid sump portion and an air hole connected with the channel formed in the fine needle portion through the liquid sump portion. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136131 | Method for measuring enzyme activity and column for use in measuring enzyme activity - A method of measuring an enzyme activity, which comprises the steps of:
| 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136113 | MARKER FOR DETECTING IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T CELL, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T CELL - Disclosed is at least one polynucleotide marker or protein marker which enables the specific detection of an IL-17-producing helper T cell (a Th17 cells). Also disclosed is a method for detecting a Th17 cell, which is characterized by comprising detecting the occurrence of the above-mentioned at least one marker. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110129815 | METHOD FOR PRETREATING SAMPLE FOR DETECTION HCV CORE PROTEIN, REAGENT KIT FOR DETECTION OF HCV CORE PROTEIN, METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS IN SAMPLE, AND METHOD FOR IMMUNOASSAY OF HCV - There are provided: a method for pretreating a sample for HCV core protein detection by an immunoassay using particles, which includes treating a sample suspected of containing hepatitis C virus (HCV) with an alkaline material-containing reagent and neutralizing the sample with an acid material-containing reagent, wherein at least one of the reagents contains a reducing agent; a reagent kit for HCV core protein detection; a method for determining the presence or absence of hepatitis C virus in a sample; and a method for immunoassay of HCV. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124005 | REAGENT FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL CELL IN CERVIX OF UTERUS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL CELL IN CERVIX OF UTERUS BY USING SAME - Disclosed is a reagent for detecting an abnormal cell in the cervix of uterus, which can detect an abnormal cell contained in a biological sample that contains cells collected from the cervix of uterus. The reagent comprises a dye represented by general formula (I). | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110123397 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE RACK TRANSPORTING METHOD - A sample processing apparatus, including: a sample processing unit for obtaining a sample from a sample container positioned at a sample obtaining position and performing a predetermined process of the sample; a transport unit for transporting a sample rack holding the sample container via the sample obtaining position; and a transport controller for performing a stop process to stop the transport operation of the sample rack by the transport unit when a transport suspension event has occurred during the transport operation of the sample rack, and for controlling the transport unit to restart the transport operation of the sample rack from a stop position at which the sample rack has been stopped by the stop process. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110117593 | CELL DISPERSION METHOD, CELL DISPERSING AGENT AND CELL MEASUREMENT METHOD - A cell dispersion method, a cell dispersing agent and a cell measurement method, each of which can disperse a cell mass while reducing damage to a cell are provided. Upon dispersing a cell mass, a fluororesin particle is used. A cell mass composed of an aggregated of multiple cells is mixed with a fluororesin particle in a liquid medium, thereby separating the cell mass into individual cells to disperse the cells. In addition, the dispersed cells are measured by flow cytometry, thereby carrying out cell measurement. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110106739 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF DISEASE - The invention provides a method for determining presence of a disease, comprising steps of; measuring the levels of expression of transcription products of genes in a biological sample obtained from a subject suspected of having a target disease, wherein the genes comprise at least one gene belonging to each of at least two disease-determining gene families related to the target disease; obtaining values representing deviations by standardizing the levels of the expression based on the levels of expression of transcription products of the corresponding genes in a plurality of healthy subjects; obtaining the average of values representing deviations with respect to the gene belonging to each of the disease-determining gene families; and determining whether or not the subject has the target disease by using the average; as well as a computer program product for determining presence of a disease. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110077752 | SAMPLE TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAMPLE TESTING APPARATUS - A sample testing apparatus which can be operated by a plurality of use authorities, comprising: a measurement mechanism for measuring a sample; a setting data storage section for storing setting data used to operate the apparatus, the setting data at least comprising mechanism control data relating to operation control of the measurement mechanism and information output data relating to information output; and a controller for controlling an operation of the sample testing apparatus is disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076780 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SAMPLE RACK TRANSPORTING METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A sample processing apparatus includes a sample processing unit for obtaining a sample from a sample container and performing a predetermined process of the sample; a transport unit which includes a transport region for transporting, in a transport operation, a sample rack holding the sample container to the sample processing unit, and a rack removal region where the sample rack is accessible to an operator. A restraining member is also provided, which restrains contact by the operator to the sample rack on the transport region. A transport controller controls the transport unit to transport the sample rack on the transport region to the rack removal region after a predetermined transport suspension event occurs during the transport operation. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076774 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD - A sample analyzer comprising: a reagent container holder, configured to rotate around a rotational axis and to hold a reagent container containing a reagent; a reagent aspirator for aspirating, at a reagent aspirating position, the reagent from the reagent container held by the reagent container holder; an analysis section for analyzing a measurement sample prepared from the reagent aspirated by the reagent aspirator and a sample; and a controller for controlling: the reagent container holder to rotate and thereby transport the reagent container to the reagent aspirating position, the reagent aspirator to aspirate the reagent from the reagent container, and the reagent container holder to accelerate and decelerate alternately while being rotated is disclosed. A sample analyzing method is also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076755 | SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS AND CELL ANALYZER - A sample preparation apparatus comprising: a storage chamber that can store therein a liquid sample including an analysis target to be analyzed; a concentrated sample storage chamber that is provided to communicate with the storage chamber and that stores therein concentrated liquid having an analysis target having a higher concentration than that of the liquid sample; and an analysis target transportation section for transporting the analysis target included in the liquid sample stored in the storage chamber to the concentrated sample storage chamber. A cell analyzer is also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076716 | BACTERIA ANALYSIS APPARATUS, BACTERIA ANALYSIS METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A bacteria analysis apparatus comprising: a specimen preparation section for preparing a first measurement specimen from a sample by using a first enzyme; a detecting section for detecting bacteria included in the first measurement specimen; and an information processing section for outputting information for supporting determination of kind of bacteria included in the sample on the basis of the detection result of the first measurement specimen. A method and a computer program product is also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076689 | PRIMER FOR DETECTING TYROSINASE mRNA - The present invention provides a means and method for detecting TYR mRNA. As a primer for detecting TYP mRNA, a primer comprising a first sequence at the 5′ end side and a second sequence at the 3′ end side, wherein the first sequence has 10 to 30 nucleotides in length, and the first sequence is a sequence of a polynucleotide capable of hybridizing with a strand complementary to a first region which is a partial region of SEQ ID NO: 1; and wherein the second sequence has 10 to 30 nucleotides in length, and the second sequence is a sequence of a polynucleotide capable of hybridizing with a second region located in the 3′ end side from the first region in SEQ ID NO: 1 is used. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110074948 | PARTICLE ANALYZER AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A particle analyzer is disclosed that comprises:
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| 20110074451 | PARTICLE MEASURING APPARATUS - A particle measuring apparatus comprising: a detection device with an aperture through which pass particles contained in a particle suspension liquid, for detecting a signal generated when a particle passes through the aperture; and a detection device supporting part comprising an elastic body, for supporting the detection device through the elastic body is disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110070565 | POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE ESTIMATING APPARATUS, POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE ESTIMATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A postprandial blood glucose estimating apparatus for estimating a value related to a postprandial blood glucose of a subject, comprising: an input receiving part for receiving information relating to the amount of energy in a food; an estimating part for estimating a value related to a postprandial glucose level when the subject consums the food based on the information relating to the amount of energy in the food received by the input receiving part; and an outputting part for outputting a value related to the postprandial glucose level estimated by the estimating part, is disclosed. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110066076 | INTERSTITIAL FLUID COLLECTION METHOD AND INTERSTITIAL FLUID COLLECTION KIT AND INTERSTITIAL FLUID COLLECTION SHEET USED FOR THE METHOD - A interstitial fluid collection kit for collecting interstitial fluid extracted via micropores formed in a skin is disclosed. The kit includes a marker sheet that has an adhesive face and that defines a region in which micropores are to be formed; a transparent retention sheet having an adhesive face; and a collecting body that is retained by a part of the adhesive face of the retention sheet and that collects interstitial fluid extracted from the skin. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110053277 | ANALYZING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A specimen analyzing apparatus for measuring a specimen by using a reagent which has a dispensing mechanism which includes a dispensing tube for suctioning and discharging liquid; a reagent container holder from which a reagent container is removable when the reagent container is in a container removal area; a receiving section for receiving a replacement command for a replacement of the reagent; and a controller for controlling the dispensing mechanism so as to retreat the dispensing tube from the container removal area when the replacement command has been received by the receiving section. Also, a control method for a specimen analyzing apparatus. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053212 | BLOOD ANALYZER, BLOOD ANALYSIS METHOD, HEMOLYTIC AGENT AND STAINING AGENT - This blood analyzer includes a sample preparation portion preparing a first measurement sample containing a blood sample and a hemolytic agent and a second measurement sample containing the blood sample, the same hemolytic agent as the hemolytic agent and a staining agent and a control portion classifying white blood cells in the first measurement sample into at least four groups of monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and others on the basis of fluorescent information and two types of scattered light information generated by a light information generation portion and classifying blood cells in the second measurement sample into at least malaria-infected red blood cells and others on the basis of fluorescent information and scattered light information generated by the light information generation portion. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053210 | BLOOD ANALYZER, BLOOD ANALYSIS METHOD AND HEMOLYTIC AGENT - This blood analyzer includes a sample preparation portion preparing a measurement sample free from a labeling substance from a blood sample and a hemolytic agent free from a labeling substance, a light information generation portion generating fluorescent information and at least two types of scattered light information from the measurement sample and a control portion performing a first classification of white blood cells in the measurement sample into at least four groups of monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and others on the basis of the fluorescent information and the two types of scattered light information. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053181 | METHOD FOR DETECTING OBJECTIVE SUBSTANCE AND KIT FOR DETECTING OBJECTIVE SUBSTANCE - A method for detecting an objective substance in a sample using a chromatographic test device having a detection region on which a capture substance capable of binding to the objective substance is immobilized, comprising: mixing the sample and an enzyme-labeled substance capable of binding to the objective substance; trapping the objective substance binding to the enzyme-labeled substance by the capture substance in the detection region, by adding the liquid mixture to the chromatographic test device; adding an anionic surfactant-containing reagent to the detection region in which the objective substance is captured; reacting a luminescent substrate with the enzyme of the enzyme-labeled substance binding to the capture substance through the objective substance in the detection region; and detecting the objective substance in the sample by detecting luminescence generated from the detection region by the reaction of the luminescent substrate with the enzyme. A kit is also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053176 | PARTICLE SUSPENSION AND REAGENT KIT FOR USE IN IMMUNOASSAY - A particle suspension for use in immunoassay, comprising: particles for use in immunoassay; and a silicone antifoam agent, is disclosed. And a reagent kit for use in immunoassay, comprising: a reagent containing particles and a silicone antifoam agent; another reagent containing an antigen or antibody capable of binding to a target substance and particles; and a further reagent containing a labeled antigen or antibody capable of binding to the target substance, is disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053168 | REAGENT COMPRISING PRIMER FOR DETECTION OF mRNA FOR CYTOKERATIN-7 - Disclosed is a primer for detecting mRNA for CK7. The primer comprises a first sequence on its 5′-terminal side and a second sequence on its 3′-terminal side. The first sequence has a length of 10 to 30 nucleotides, and can hybridize with a strand complementary to a first region which is a region contained in the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:1. The second sequence has a length of 10 to 30 nucleotides, and can hybridize with a second region which is located on the 3′-terminal side from the first region in the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:1. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110034787 | Device for Interstitial Fluid Extraction, Production Process Thereof and Analyzing Process of Interstitial Fluid Using the Device - A device for interstitial fluid extraction, having a base material formed from a synthetic resin film, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a hydrogel layer formed from at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and a release layer, wherein the hydrogel layer has an area of a size that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is exposed from around the hydrogel layer, does substantially not contain a sodium ion and causes no water separation. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110020948 | SPECIMEN PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A specimen processing apparatus comprising: a specimen processing section which includes a movable section and processes a specimen by moving the movable section; and a controller for determining whether the movable section was moved while a specimen processing operation by the specimen processing section was stopped, and controlling the specimen processing section to perform a preparing operation for starting the specimen processing operation based on the determination result, is disclosed. A control method for a specimen processing apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020852 | METHOD OF ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT, BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT ANALYZER AND EXTRACTION CARTRIDGE - This method of analyzing a biological component includes steps of arranging an extraction medium holding part configured to be capable of holding a prescribed quantity of extraction medium for holding an extract extracted from a subject on the skin of the subject, transferring the extraction medium stored in a liquid storing part storing substantially the same quantity of the extraction medium as the prescribed quantity to the extraction medium holding part, transferring at least part of the extraction medium holding the extracted extract to a reaction part, and analyzing a result of detecting the extract. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020832 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CANCER CELL CAUSED BY HPV, METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TISSUE IS AT STAGE OF HIGH-GRADE DYSPLASIA OR MORE SEVERE STAGE, AND PRIMER SET AND KIT USED THEREFOR - Provided are a primer set, a method and a kit therefor, which can easily perform with high accuracy the detection of a cancer cell caused by HPV and the determination of whether or not a tissue is a tissue with high-grade dysplasia or in a more severe phase. As a primer set, used is a primer set consisting of a first primer which hybridizes with a nucleic acid consisting of a nucleotide sequence in which cytosine present in a site other than a CpG site is converted into another base in a nucleotide sequence having a CpG site in L1 region or L2 region of HPV and a second primer which hybridizes with a nucleic acid consisting of a nucleotide sequence in which cytosine is converted into another base in a nucleotide sequence having a CpG site in LCR or E6 region of HPV. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110008795 | MARKER FOR DETECTION OF IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T-CELL, AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF IL-17-PRODUCING HELPER T-CELL - Disclosed is a polynucleotide marker or a protein marker for use in the specific detection of an IL-17-producing helper T-cell (a Th17 cell). Also disclosed is a method for detecting a Th17 cell, which is characterized by detecting the occurrence of the polynucleotide marker or the protein marker. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100331207 | METHODS OF DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID WITH MICROARRAY AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USE IN MICROARRAY DATA ANALYSIS - The invention provides a method of detecting, with a microarray, a target nucleic acid containing a base sequence to which a nucleic acid-binding protein binds, obtaining a signal from a correction probe not containing any sequence complementary to the base sequence to which the nucleic acid-binding protein binds for being used as a background to correct a signal obtained from a detection probe hybridizing to the target nucleic acid, as well as a computer program product for enabling a computer to detect, with a microarray, a target nucleic acid containing a base sequence to which a nucleic acid-binding protein binds. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100330565 | REAGENT KIT FOR SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD - The present invention provides a reagent kit for analyzing a sample comprising a first reagent containing a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant and an aromatic carboxylic acid and a second reagent containing a fluorescent dye capable of staining nucleic acid, and a method for analyzing a sample using the kit. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100316542 | PIPETTE TIP - The present invention is to present a disposable pipette tip used in a dispensing device, comprising: an attachment section for being attached to the dispensing device; and a liquid containing section for containing a liquid aspirated by the dispensing device, which is continually located to the attachment section and comprises a first part and a second part being continually located to the first part on the attachment section side, wherein the first part comprises a tip portion, an intermediate portion and a stepped portion, the tip portion including a distal end of the pipette tip, the intermediate portion continually located to the tip portion and the second part, the tip portion having an external diameter that decreases toward the distal end, and the intermediate portion having an external diameter that decreases toward the tip portion; the stepped portion is formed at a connecting position of the tip portion and the intermediate portion such that the external diameter of the intermediate portion at the connecting position is larger than that of the tip portion at the connecting position, the connecting position being closer to the distal end than the second part; the second part has an internal diameter that decreases toward the first part; the external diameter of the intermediate portion at the connecting position is larger than the internal diameter of an end of the second part on the first part side; the external diameter of the tip portion at the connecting position is smaller than the internal diameter of the end of the second part on the first part side; and length from the end of the second part on the first part side to the end of the attachment section on the opposite side of the second part is not less than twice but not more than four times as large as that of the tip portion. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100298671 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID, ANALYZER FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID, CARTRIDGE FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID, AND KIT FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID - A method for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid is disclosed. The method comprises: placing a collecting member in contact with the skin of a subject, wherein the collecting member is configured to collect and retain tissue fluid containing the analyte from the subject; collecting tissue fluid from the subject into the collecting member; detaching the collecting member from the skin of the subject; causing the analyte in the tissue fluid collected by the collecting member to diffuse in a liquid by supplying the collecting member with the liquid; and detecting the analyte diffused in the liquid. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100290952 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND BLOOD COAGULATION ANALYZER - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer, including: a lamp member which includes a halogen lamp including an electrode and a filament connected to the electrode; a holding mechanism for holding the lamp member such that the filament of the halogen lamp is positioned above the electrode; a light receiver for receiving light irradiated from the halogen lamp through an analysis sample; and an analysis unit for analyzing a component contained in the analysis sample based on the light received by the light receiver. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100274498 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM AND ANALYZER - An information providing system comprises an analyzer and an information server communicatively connected to the analyzer through a network, which stores coping information regarding apparatus abnormalities of the analyzer, and the analyzer obtains the coping information corresponding to the apparatus abnormalities that occur to the analyzer from the information server, and displays this coping information on a display unit. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100261156 | REAGENT FOR DETECTING HIV-1 ANTIGEN AND DETECTION METHOD - The present invention provides a reagent for detecting a HIV antigen comprising a first antibody which is a first human monoclonal antibody recognizing HIV-1 p24 antigen and being labeled with a labeling substance, a solid phase and a second antibody which is a second human monoclonal antibody recognizing HIV-1 p24 antigen and to which a substance being capable of binding to the solid phase is bound. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100250483 | EFFECT PREDICTING APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN EFFECT - An effect predicting apparatus for predicting an effect of anthracycline anticancer drugs, comprising: a display, a processor, and a memory, under control of said processor, including software instructions adapted to enable the processor to perform operations, comprising: acquiring a CDK parameter based on a first CDK parameter and a second CDK parameter; acquiring an expression level of glutathione; comparing the CDK parameter with a CDK threshold value, and the expression level of glutathione with a glutathione threshold value; predicting an effect of anthracycline anticancer drugs based on the result of the comparison; and displaying the result of the prediction. A computer program product and a method for predicting an effect are also disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249651 | PUNCTURE DEVICE AND FINE PORE FORMATION METHOD - A puncture device includes a piston, wherein the needle is to be attached to a distal end of the piston; a drive spring which has one end capable of contacting a proximal end of the piston, and moves the piston in a specific direction toward the skin; and a first contact section including a contact surface capable of contacting other end of the drive spring. A length between a supposed strike position and the contact surface of the first contact section is longer than a total of a natural length of the drive spring and a length between the proximal end of the piston and a tip end of the needle, wherein the supposed strike position is where the tip end of the needle is supposed to strike against the skin. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249564 | PREDICTION METHOD OF CONCENTRATION FLUCTUATION OF MEASUREMENT TARGET COMPONENTS IN BLOOD USING AREA UNDER BLOOD CONCENTRATION TIME CURVE, AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The invention provides A method for predicting a concentration fluctuation of a measurement target component in the blood, comprising steps of: obtaining an initial value of the amount relating to the measurement target component in a subject; obtaining, as a first measurement value, a value of an area under the blood concentration time curve of the measurement target component during a first extraction period; obtaining, as a second measurement value, a value of an area under the blood concentration time curve of the measurement target component during a second extraction period; and predicting the concentration fluctuation of the measurement target component in the blood from the initial value, the first measurement value and the second measurement value, as well as a device for predicting a concentration fluctuation of a measurement target component in the blood. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249563 | PUNCTURE DEVICE AND IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A puncture device which punctures a skin of a subject for extracting a tissue fluid from a puncture site of the subject. The puncture device included a timer; a notifying section which notifies a user that specific time measured by the time has passed; a puncture mechanism which punctuates the skin; and an interlock mechanism which caused the timer to start time measurement in conjunction with a punctuate action by the puncture mechanism. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248374 | SAMPLE TESTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE TESTING METHOD - The present invention is to present a sample testing apparatus comprising: a transport unit for transporting a sample container through a first position and a second position; a testing unit for performing a test on the sample in the sample container transported to the first position; a determination result obtainer for obtaining one of a first determination result indicating that a second test is required and a second determination result indicating that the second test is not required; and a transport controller for controlling the transport unit so as to transport the sample container back to the first position, if the first determination result has been obtained, wherein the sample container is not transported beyond the second position from the first position side before any one of the first and the second determination result has been obtained. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248346 | ANALYZER - An analyzer comprising: a housing comprising a first space therein; a reagent accommodation section, disposed in the housing, comprising a second space therein for accommodating a reagent container containing a reagent, and an air induction port for inducting air from the first space to the second space; and a cooler for cooling the air which has been inducted from the first space through the air induction port into the second space, is disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248293 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer comprising: a first measurement unit; a second measurement unit; a transport unit for transporting a sample container to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit; and a controller configured to perform operations comprising: obtaining measurement item information indicating a measurement item of the sample contained in the sample container; and controlling the transport unit so as to transport the sample container to the second measurement unit when a first measurement item and a second measurement item different from the first measurement item are indicated in the measurement item information, and controlling the transport unit so as to transport the sample container to the first measurement unit or the second measurement unit when the first measurement item is indicated and the second measurement item is not indicated in the measurement item information. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248292 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD - A sample processing apparatus comprising: an aspiration section for aspirating a sample from a sample container; a sample container take-out/returning section for taking out a sample container containing a sample from a sample rack holding a plurality of sample containers, and for returning the sample container, from which the sample has been aspirated, to the sample rack; a sample processing section for processing the aspirated sample; a transport section for transporting the sample rack to a take-out position for taking out the sample container from the sample rack; and a transport controller for controlling the transport section to transport the sample rack to a processing position for performing a predetermined process on another sample container held by the sample rack when one sample container has been taken out from the sample rack by the sample container take-out/returning section is disclosed. A sample processing method is also disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248247 | BLOOD ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING EXISTENCE AND NONEXISTENCE OF LYMPHOBLASTS IN BLOOD SAMPLE - The invention provides a blood analyzer comprising a blood sample supply section, a sample preparation section for preparing an assay sample by mixing the blood sample with a nucleic acid-staining fluorescent dye, a light source for irradiating the assay sample, an optical detecting section for receiving fluorescence emitted from the irradiated assay sample and a controller for performing operations comprising detecting a cell group comprising lymphoblasts on the basis of the fluorescence received by the optical detecting section, and outputting an information on an appearance of the lymphoblasts in the blood sample, as well as a method for determining the existence and nonexistence of lymphoblasts in a blood sample. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100240042 | METHOD OF DETECTING METHYLATED CYTOSINE - The method for detecting a methylated cytosine of the present invention comprises the steps of: | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100234764 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING COMPONENTS IN LIVING BODY, KIT FOR MICROPORE FORMING DEVICE, AND MARKING MEMBER - A system for measuring components in a living body comprising: a micropore forming device for forming micropore on the skin, a guide member mounted on one end of the micropore forming device, a marking member for indicating a position on the skin on which micropores are formed, a collecting member for collecting tissue fluid from the skin via micropores, and a measuring apparatus for measuring components in a living body contained in the tissue fluid collected by the collecting member, is disclosed. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100210019 | SAMPLE ANALYZER, SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer comprising: a reagent container holder; a measurement unit; and an information processing unit configured to perform operations comprising: controlling the measurement unit so as to start the successive measurement of the plurality of samples; determining whether or not to switch from the first reagent container to the second reagent container while performing the successive measurement by using the reagent contained in the first reagent container; controlling the measurement unit so as to suspend a start of aspiration of a next sample, to measure a quality control measurement sample prepared from the reagent contained in the second reagent container, when determined to switch from the first reagent container to the second reagent container; and controlling the measurement unit so as to start the aspiration of the next sample when an analysis result of the quality control measurement sample meets a predetermined condition. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100183216 | CELL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CELL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention is to present a cell image processing apparatus comprising: an imaging unit for imaging a specimen smeared on a slide glass, and obtaining a cell image of a cell included in the smeared specimen; a display; and a processing unit being configured to perform operations comprising: obtaining a plurality of characteristic values based on a plurality of cell images obtained by the imaging unit, each of the plurality of characteristic values respectively representing a predetermined characteristic of each of the plurality of cell images; and controlling the display so as to display a screen showing a fluctuation in the obtained characteristic values. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100178654 | REAGENT AND REAGENT KIT FOR ANALYSIS OF IMMATURE LEUKOCYTE - The present invention provides a reagent for analysis of immature leukocytes comprising:
| 07-15-2010 |
| 20100169811 | CELL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, CELL IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A cell image display apparatus comprising: a parameter value obtainer for obtaining characteristic parameter values based on a plurality of cell images obtained by imaging a sample including the plurality of cells, wherein each of the characteristic parameter values respectively indicates characteristic of each of the cells; a type determiner for determining types of the cells based on the characteristic parameter values obtained by the parameter value obtainer; a display; and a display controller for controlling the display so as to display the cell images in a sequence based on the types of the cells obtained by the type determiner and the characteristic parameter values obtained by the parameter value obtainer. A method and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166606 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - A transporting apparatus for transporting a sample rack capable of holding a plurality of sample containers comprising: a transporting path that has a width allowing placing of each of a first sample rack and a second sample rack having a length in longitudinal direction greater than that of the first sample rack, the transporting path extending in a transporting direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first sample rack or the second sample rack placed on the transporting path; and a transport mechanism configured for transporting each of the first sample rack and the second sample rack placed on the transporting path in the transporting direction, is disclosed. A sample analyzer is also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100161299 | DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR DIABETES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention is to present a diagnostic support apparatus for diabetes including a diagnostic support information generating unit which generates diagnostic support information of a patient based on a biological model for reproducing a pseudo-response which simulates a result of a glucose tolerance test for the patient. The biological model comprises a plurality of simulated organ blocks which are configured in such manner that inflow and outflow of glucose and/or inflow and outflow of insulin are reciprocally produced between each of the simulated organ blocks. The plurality of the simulated organ blocks respectively calculate at least one of a cumulative quantity and a concentration of glucose and/or at least one of a cumulative quantity and a concentration of insulin in the respective simulated organ blocks, based on a quantity of inflow and outflow of glucose and/or a quantity of inflow and outflow of insulin in the respective simulated organ blocks. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160758 | IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT METHOD AND IN VIVO COMPONENT MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An in vivo component measurement method comprises steps of: extracting a tissue fluid from a biological body into an extraction medium and accumulating an objective component and an inorganic ion in the extracted tissue fluid; acquiring ion information on a quantity of the accumulated inorganic ion; acquiring a component information on a quantity of the accumulated objective component; and acquiring an analysis value on the quantity of the objective component based on the ion information and the component information. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100124518 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING APPARATUS - A transporting apparatus for transporting a specimen rack holding a specimen container containing a specimen, comprising: an engage unit capable of engaging with the specimen rack; and a moving mechanism for moving the engage unit in a transport direction of the specimen rack, the transport direction including a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the engage unit comprises: a pair of engage members, capable of mutually approaching and separating relative to the transport direction, and engaging with the specimen rack gaplessly relative to the transport direction by the approaching operation or the separating operation; and a driver for driving the pair of engage members so as to perform the approaching operation and the separating operation. A specimen analyzing apparatus is also disclosed. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100115463 | SAMPLE ANALYZER, REAGENT INFORMATION DISPLAYING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer, comprising: a reagent holder for holding a first and a second reagents; a display; a display controller for controlling the display so as to display a display screen including a first information displaying region for displaying one of a plurality of reagent information regarding the first reagent and a second information displaying region for displaying one of a plurality of reagent information regarding the second reagent; and a display switch receiver for receiving a display switch instruction of reagent information displayed in each of the first and second information displaying regions, wherein the display controller switches a first reagent information displayed in the first information displaying region to a second reagent information and switches a third reagent information displayed in the second information displaying region to a fourth reagent information, when the display switch receiver has received the display switch instruction. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100114501 | SAMPLE MEASURING APPARATUS, REAGENT INFORMATION DISPLAYING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention is to present a sample measuring apparatus, comprising: a reagent holder for holding plural kinds of reagents; a measurement unit for measuring a measurement sample, prepared from a sample and plural kinds of reagents held by the reagent holder, for a predetermined measurement item; a display; and a display controller for controlling the display so as to display a screen including a predetermined display area showing a measurable number of times indicating how many times the measuring unit is able to perform a measurement for the predetermined measurement item by using the plural kinds of reagents held by the reagent holder. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100108101 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD - The present invention is to present a sample processing apparatus, comprising: a sample processing mechanism which comprises a flow channel to be used for processing a sample, and performs a sample processing operation for processing the sample using the flow channel and a cleaning operation for cleaning the flow channel; and a controller for controlling the cleaning operation by the sample processing mechanism, based on an elapsed time since a previous cleaning operation by the sample processing mechanism. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107744 | SPECIMEN ANALYZING APPARATUS AND SPECIMEN ANALYZING METHOD - A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100106427 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer comprising: a sample preparing section for preparing first and second measurement sample including reagent and sample; a first detector for detecting a predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; a second detector for detecting the predetermined component in the second measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; and a controller configured for performing operations, comprising: (a) controlling the first detector to detect the predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; (b) determining the reliability of the result detected by the first detector; (c) controlling the sample preparing section to prepare the second measurement sample from the same sample when the result has been determined to be unreliable; and (d) controlling the second detector to detect the predetermined component in the second measurement sample, is disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100105143 | SAMPLE ANALYZER, SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A sample analyzer comprising: a plurality of measuring units for measuring samples and outputting measurement data; a transporting device for transporting samples to be measured to the respective measuring units; a data processor for processing the measurement data output from at least one of the measuring units; a connection state information obtainer for automatically obtaining connection state information relating to connection state of the measuring units; and a transport controller for controlling operation of the transporting device in accordance with the connection state information obtained by the connection state information obtainer, is disclosed. A sample analyzing method and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104478 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer comprising: a reagent container holder for holding a reagent container for containing a reagent to be used for analyzing a sample; a measurement unit for measuring a value representing an amount of the reagent in the reagent container held by the reagent container holder; an instruction receiver for receiving an instruction to obtain a remaining amount of the reagent in the reagent container; a measurement controller for controlling the measurement unit so as to measure the value representing the amount of the reagent in the reagent container, when the instruction receiver has received the instruction; and a remaining reagent amount obtainer for obtaining remaining reagent amount information indicating the remaining amount of the reagent in the reagent container, based on a measurement result by the measurement unit. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104169 | SPECIMEN PROCESSING SYSTEM AND BLOOD CELL IMAGE CLASSIFYING APPARATUS - A specimen processing system comprising: a blood cell counting apparatus; and a blood cell image classifying apparatus, wherein the blood cell image classifying apparatus comprises a controller to carry out operations, comprising: receiving a plurality of first count results of a predetermined type of the blood cell by the blood cell counting apparatus; obtaining a plurality of second count results of the predetermined type of the blood cell on the basis of the blood cell image; storing the plurality of the first count results and the second count results; reading at least one of the first count results, and at least one of the second count results obtained from a blood specimen corresponding to the first count result; generating and outputting a quality control screen on the basis of the read first count result and the read second count result. A blood cell image classifying apparatus is also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100101339 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS - A sample processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of measuring units, each of which measures a sample; a sample conveyance unit for conveying a sample to at least one of the plurality of measurement units; a display unit; and a display controller for controlling the display unit to display an analysis result of a sample which the analysis result has been obtained based on the measurement by at least one of the plurality of measurement units, and controlling the display unit to display conveyance status information indicating a conveyance status of the sample which analysis result has not been obtained yet based on the measurement by at least one of the plurality of measurement units, is disclosed. A sample information display apparatus is also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100081161 | REAGENT FOR DILUTING BLOOD SAMPLE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING MEAN CORPUSCULAR VOLUME BY USING THE SAME - The invention provides a reagent for diluting a blood sample, comprising water, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether having a hydroxyl value of 52 to 60, and an osmo-regulator for regulating the osmotic pressure of the reagent in the range of 150 to 400 mOsm/kg, as well as a method for measuring the mean corpuscular volume of a blood sample. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080732 | ANALYZER AND LIQUID CONTAINER - The present invention is to present an analyzer, comprising: a container holder for holding a liquid container, wherein the liquid container includes a container body having an opening at a top end and containing a liquid, and a cover for sealing the opening; a liquid aspirating device comprising a liquid aspirating tube for aspirating the liquid within the liquid container held by the container holder; and an opening device for opening the opening such that the liquid aspirating tube is able to be inserted into the liquid container, by conducting a first operation and a second operation, wherein the first operation releases a sealing state between the cover and the opening under a condition that the cover is covering the opening, and the second operation moves the cover to a position at which the opening is not being covered by the cover under a condition that the sealed state is being released. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080440 | BLOOD CELL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, SPECIMEN ANALYZING SYSTEM, BLOOD CELL IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A blood cell image display apparatus comprising: a classifier for classifying blood cell images, which are obtained by imaging a blood smear prepared from a blood specimen, in accordance with types of blood cells in the blood cell images; an information receiver for receiving information relating to the blood specimen; a display section; and a display controller for determining a type of blood cell as a display object on the basis of the information relating to the blood specimen, and displaying a blood cell image classified as the determined type on the display section, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing system, a blood cell image display method, and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100074506 | SAMPLE IMAGING APPARATUS - A sample imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging section for imaging a stained sample including a stained cell to generate a cell image relating to the stained cell included in the stained sample; and a staining abnormality detector for detecting an abnormality relating to staining of the stained sample on the basis of the cell image generated by the imaging section, is disclosed. A sample imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging section for imaging a stained sample to generate a cell image relating to a cell included in the stained sample; and an imaging abnormality detector for detecting an abnormality relating to the imaging section on the basis of the cell image generated by the imaging section, is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100070906 | MAINTENANCE COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR A MAINTENANCE COMPUTER - A maintenance computer used for a maintenance operation of a sample processing apparatus comprising a plurality of fluid sections for processing a sample, and plurality of devices for controlling a flow of a sample by the fluid sections is disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100055675 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MEASLES VIRUS, MEMBRANE ASSAY TEST DEVICE, AND MEMBRANE ASSAY TEST KIT - Method for detecting a measles virus in an analyte, comprising forming a complex of a first monoclonal antibody being capable of binding to a first epitope of a measles virus nuclear protein and being immobilized on a solid phase, a second monoclonal antibody being capable of binding to a second epitope of a measles virus nuclear protein different from the first epitope and being labeled, and a measles virus nuclear protein contained in the analyte, on the solid phase; and detecting the measles virus based on the amount of the label of the complex formed on the solid phase, is disclosed. Membrane assay test device, and membrane assay test kit are also disclosed. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100047128 | LIQUID ASPIRATING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - The present invention is to present a liquid aspirating apparatus comprising: a liquid aspirating nozzle; an aspirator for aspirating liquid through the liquid aspirating nozzle; a washing liquid discharging nozzle being arranged along a longitudinal direction of the liquid aspirating nozzle, wherein a discharge hole for discharging washing liquid is formed on the washing liquid discharging nozzle and the discharge hole faces a side surface of the liquid aspirating nozzle; and a washing liquid supplier for supplying the washing liquid to the side surface of the liquid aspirating nozzle through the discharge hole of the washing liquid discharging nozzle. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100015596 | RS VIRUS DETECTING KIT USING ANTI-RS VIRUS MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY, IMMUNO-CHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST DEVICE, AND NEW ANTI-RS VIRUS MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY - A kit or an immuno-chromatographic test device for detection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), comprising at least an RSV F protein-recognizing anti-RSV monoclonal antibody produced by hybridoma RSF2-412. An anti-RSV monoclonal antibody recognizing an RS virus F protein, which is selected from the group consisting of an antibody produced by hybridoma RSF2-412, an antibody produced by hybridoma RSF1-1565, and an antibody produced by hybridoma RSF6-255. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090317860 | STANDARD MATERIAL FOR A PARTICLE ANALYZER - A standard material that is used for judging an abnormal portion in a particle analyzer is described. The standard material comprises first standard particles to be fluorescence-stained by a fluorescence-staining treatment and second standard particles that have preliminarily contained a fluorescence dye. A method and an analyzer that can judge an abnormal portion in a particle analyzer by using such a standard material are also described. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090310122 | BLOOD ANALYZER, SAMPLE ANALYZER, AND FLOW CYTOMETER - A sample analyzer is provided that is capable of eliciting sufficient performance of an avalanche photodiode, and performing high-precision analysis of the sample. The sample analyzer is provided with a WBC detection section that uses the avalanche photodiode as a photoreceptor element. The WBC detection section is provided with a flow cell, semiconductor light source, side collective lens, dichroic mirror, and avalanche photodiode. The side collective lens is a lens with a high NA (numeric aperture), and an aspheric lens with a small aberration. The sample analyzer prepares a scattergram using side fluorescent light signals and side scattered light signals to classify white blood cells into five categories. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090292492 | ANALYZER AND METHOD OF RESTARTING SAMPLE MEASUREMENT - An analyzer includes a specimen preparing section for preparing a measuring specimen including a specimen and a reagent, the specimen preparing section including a plurality of units; a detecting section for detecting a predetermined component from the specimen; a start command receiver for receiving a starting measurement instruction; a measurement controller for controlling the units and the detecting section when the starting measurement instruction is received; an error detecting section for detecting an error in the operations of the units; a measurement abort controller for stopping the operations of the units when the error is detected; a restart command receiver for receiving a restart measurement instruction after the abortion of the measurement; and a remeasurement controller for moving the units to initial positions thereof and controlling the units and the detecting section when the restarting measurement instruction is received is disclosed. A method of restarting sample measurement is also disclosed. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090280507 | METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF SARS VIRUS NUCLEOCAPSID PROTEIN, REAGENT KIT FOR THE MEASUREMENT, TEST DEVICE, MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY DIRECTED AGAINST SARS VIRUS NUCLEOCAPSID PROTEIN, AND HYBRIDOMA CAPABLE OF PRODUCING THE MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY - The present invention provides a method for measuring SARS virus nucleocapsid protein (SARS-NP) using first and second antibodies both binding specifically to SARS-NP, wherein the first or second antibody is an antibody recognizing an epitope located in a region (Region C) of amino acid 283 to 422 from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of SARS-NP. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090269735 | SAMPLE PRETREATMENT SOLUTION FOR IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - Sample pretreatment solutions for influenza virus tests by immunochromatography are described. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090248316 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A DIAGNOSIS OF AN EFFECT OF A TREATMENT BY USING ANTHRACYCLINE ANTICANCER DRUGS AND A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A DIAGNOSIS FOR AN EFFECT OF A TREATMENT BY USING ANTHRACYCLINE ANTICANCER DRUGS - A method of supporting a diagnosis of an effect of a treatment by using anthracycline anticancer drugs is disclosed. The method provides a new value for judging an effect, a judgment score, which is calculated based on expression levels and activity values of two cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs). The effect of the treatment by using anthracycline anticancer drugs is judged by comparing the judgment score with a predetermined threshold level. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246861 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST DEVICE - A chromatographic test device comprising, in the order of passage of a sample containing blood cell components and liquid components, a label holding member provided with a labeling substance capable of binding specifically to an analyte contained in the liquid components, a blood cell separation member for separating predetermined blood cell components in the sample from the liquid components, and a chromatographic carrier carrying a capturing substance capable of binding specifically to the analyte. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246809 | METHOD OF SUPPORTING A DIAGNOSIS OF A RISK OF CANCER RECURRENCE, AND A DEVICE OF SUPPORTING A DIAGNOSIS OF A RISK OF CANCER RECURRENCE - A method of supporting a diagnosis of a risk of cancer recurrence is disclosed. The method provides a new determining value a recurrence risk score (RRS) which is calculated based on expression levels and activity values of two cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs). The risk of cancer recurrence is judged by comparing the RRS with a predetermined threshold level for RRS. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246805 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING AND COUNTING BASOPHILS - A method for counting basophils which comprises: (1) mixing and reacting a blood sample with an anti-CD123 antibody labeled with a first fluorescent label and an anti-CD294 antibody labeled with a second fluorescent label to prepare a measurement sample, (2) introducing the measurement sample into a flow cell of a flow cytometer and irradiating, with light, cells in the measurement sample flowing in the flow cell, (3) detecting fluorescences from the first and second fluorescent labels as well as two scattered lights different in angle, emitted from the cells, (4) identifying basophils on the basis of the detected fluorescences from the first and second fluorescent labels as well as the two scattered lights different in angle, and (5) counting the identified basophils. A kit for measuring basophils which comprises a CD123 antibody labeled with a first fluorescent label and a CD294 antibody labeled with a second fluorescent label. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CHEMOSENSITIVITY - A method for determining chemosensitivity of a malignant tumor cell to anthracycline is described herein. According to this method, first tumor cell and second tumor sell are first prepared. The first tumor cell is not treated with anthracycline, and on the other the second tumor cell is treated with anthracycline. Secondly, first and second activity levels of CDK1 are measured. The first activity level is activity of CDK1 in the first tumor cell and the second activity level is that of CDK1 in the second tumor cell. Finally, chemosensitivity of the malignant tumor cell is determined. The determination is based on the first and second activity levels. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246784 | METHOD OF ANALYZING METHYLATED DNA - The present invention provides a method of analyzing methylated DNA, comprising steps of: (A) treating a DNA-containing sample with a restriction enzyme to obtain a sample containing a DNA fragment; (B) concentrating methylated DNA contained in the sample obtained in step (A) to obtain a methylated DNA concentrate; (C) subjecting the methylated DNA concentrate obtained in step (B) and a primer set to nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the primer set performs the nucleic acid amplification reaction in step (C) by using a template DNA which does not have a CpG site; (D) detecting an amplification product obtained in step (C); (E) judging whether the methylated DNA concentrate obtained in step (B) is appropriate as a sample for detection of methylated DNA, on the basis of the detection result of the amplification product in step (D); and(F) analyzing the methylated DNA contained in the methylated DNA concentrate. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090239306 | REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR ASSAYING D-DIMER - The present invention relates to a reference material for assaying D-dimer, comprising a fibrin degradation product, wherein no less than 70% of a total peak area has the molecular weight of no less than 500,000 in a molecular weight distribution of the fibrin degradation product, measured by gel filtration chromatography. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090226031 | PARTICLE ANALYZER, METHOD FOR ANALYZING PARTICLES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A particle analyzer capable of extracting particle image for each particle at high accuracy, if a plurality of images of a particle are imaged. | 09-10-2009 |
| 20090221090 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS APPARATUS, SAMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A sample analysis apparatus for analyzing a measurement sample prepared by mixing a sample and a reagent includes a condition memory for storing information regarding a plurality of read conditions; an ID acquirer for reading out identification information at a predetermined position in accordance with a predetermined read condition, the identification information being assigned for identification of at least one of a sample container, a reagent container, and a holding section for holding the sample container or the reagent container; an ID acquisition checker for determining whether or not the ID acquirer has successfully read out the identification information; and a read condition changer for changing the predetermined read condition to a different read condition different from the predetermined read condition stored in the condition memory when the ID acquisition checker has determined that the readout operation was not successful. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090220379 | ANALYZER AND MEASUREMENT RESTARTING METHOD - An analyzer includes a measuring section for measuring samples; a transporting section for transporting a sample rack which holds sample container containing the sample to the measuring section; a motion controller for controlling the measuring section and the transporting section; an error detector for detecting an error of the analyzer; a display section; a display controller for displaying on the display section information representing handling of the sample rack present on the transporting section when the error detector detects the error; and a restart command receiver for receiving an instruction for measurement restart when the error occurs in the analyzer, wherein the motion controller controls the measuring section and the transporting section so as to selectively suction a sample required to be suctioned when the restart command receiver receives the instruction for measurement restart is disclosed. A measurement restarting method is also disclosed. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090191585 | CELL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CELL IMAGE DISPLAYING SYSTEM AND CELL IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - A cell image processing apparatus includes a large area image obtainer for obtaining a large area image which is obtained by imaging an area including a white blood cell and a red blood cell, a processing part for obtaining a portion image including the white blood cell from the large area image, and a memory for storing the portion image as an image for monitoring white blood cell and storing the large area image as an image for monitoring red blood cell. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090155841 | SMEAR SLIDE PREPARING APPARATUS AND SMEAR SLIDE PREPARING METHOD - The present invention is to present a smear slide preparing apparatus capable of properly providing sample-related information on a predetermined area of a slide glass even when glass shards and dust and the like are attached to the predetermined area. A smear slide preparing apparatus comprises: a smear section for smearing a sample on a slide glass; an attached matter removing section for removing attached matter which is attached to a sample-related information area of the slide glass; and a sample-related information providing section for providing sample-related information which is related to the sample on the sample-related information area of the slide glass, the attached matter having been removed from the sample-related information area. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090132858 | ANALYZER, ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An analyzer for accepting an operation input of a user and analyzing an object includes a measuring section for measuring the object; and a controller, wherein the controller includes a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising: (a) storing information related to a position stored with information related to an operation history of the user; (b) storing information related to a position stored with information related to failure; (c) storing the information related to the operation history of the user; and (d) storing the information related to the failure of the analyzer. A sample analyzing system and computer program product are also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090125271 | ANALYZER - An analyzer includes a second memory enabled to memorize that control by a controller is for first area, the controller controls at least one of measurement, analysis and display to be for a first area when a second application program starts in a case where said second memory memorizes that the control by the controller is for the first area. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090123923 | Method for obtaining information regarding quantity of DNA after non-methylated cytosine converting treatment in analysis of DNA methylation - The present invention provides an easy and accurate method for obtaining information regarding a quantity of DNA included in a sample used for analyzing a methylation of a target DNA, comprising steps of: treating a biological sample containing DNA including the target DNA with a non-methylated cytosine converting agent for converting non-methylated cytosine of the DNA into another base; and obtaining information regarding a quantity of DNA included in the sample treated in the treating step by using an oligonucleotide complementary to a cytosine-free region of the target DNA. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090111091 | SPECIMEN PRETREATMENT LIQUID, KIT FOR MEASURING VIRUS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VIRUS - The invention provides a pretreatment liquid for preparing a sample for measuring a virus included in rhinorrhea or sputum by an immunoassay method using an antibody specifically binding to the virus, comprising a protease inhibitor for inhibiting an influence of a protease to the virus, as well as a virus measurement kit and a virus detection method using the specimen pretreatment liquid. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111090 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INTEGRATED HPV DNA - A method for detecting integrated HPV DNA is described herein. This method comprises obtaining first and second samples, obtaining first and second information, and detecting, based on the first and second information, the HPV DNA integrated into the genome of a cell derived from a subject. The second sample comprises DNA derived from the cell, which is treated with an enzyme having exonuclease activity. The first information is related to the amount of HPV DNA in the first sample, and the second information is related to the amount of HPV DNA in the second sample. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090106774 | INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An interprocess communication system comprising: a transmission device; and a reception device connected to the transmission device so as to be able to receive communication data via a network, wherein in the transmission device, a first process, to which a first thread and a plurality of other threads belong, is created, the first thread performing interprocess communication with outside and the plurality of other threads transferring the communication data to the first thread, in the reception device, a second process, to which a second thread and a plurality of other threads belong, is created, the second thread performing interprocess communication with outside and the plurality of other threads receiving the communication data transferred from the second thread, and the first thread transmits, to the second thread, the communication data containing information for identifying a destination thread, is disclosed. An interprocess communication control device and method are also disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090098585 | REAGENT KIT FOR DETECTING LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT - A reagent kit capable of distinguishing between a blood sample containing lupus anticoagulant and blood samples from individuals having other anticoagulant diseases is disclosed. The reagent kit comprises two coagulation time reagents containing phosphatidylserine in a different phosphatidylserine content ratio to the total content of phospholipids from each other, threreby giving different coagulation times with use of corresponding coagulation time reagent. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098582 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING RISK OF CANCER RELAPSE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The invention provides a method for determining a risk of cancer relapse comprising a step of determining the risk of cancer relapse on the basis of a comprehensive activity value of a transmembrane tyrosine kinase of a tumor cell, as well as a computer program product for determining a risk of a cancer relapse. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090092958 | Method of Inactivating Blood Coagulation Factor and Blood Coagulation Factor-Inactivated Sample - A method of inactivating a blood coagulation factor is described. The method comprises a step of contacting a sample containing at least one of factors V and VIII with a compound having an iminodiacetate group, whereby at least one of factors V and VIII in the sample is changed into an inactivated form. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090087926 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST DEVICE - The invention provides an immunochromatographic test device for detecting a test substance in a sample, comprising a chromatographic membrane carrier; a sample developing member; and a labeling substance holding member; wherein a substance being capable of reacting to a human anti-mouse antibody is held in a member disposed at a position which is more upstream on the basis of the sample developing direction than the chromatographic membrane carrier, as well as an a method for detecting a test substance in a sample by using an immunochromatographic test device and a method for manufacturing an immunochromatographic test device. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090087869 | SANDWICH IMMUNOASSAY AND METHOD OF DETECTING AN ANTIGEN BY USING THE SAME - The invention provides a method of sandwich immunoassay comprising steps of, (a) forming a complex of an antigen and a first antibody by contacting the antigen with the first antibody which recognizes the antigen and which is labeled by a detectable labeling substance; and (b) fixing the complex formed in the step (a) to a solid phase by using a second antibody which recognizes the antigen and which is capable of binding to the solid phase, as well as a method for detecting an antigen in an analyte by using a method of sandwich immunoassay. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090081671 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JUDGING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF CANCER CELL - The invention provides a method for judging whether cancer cells are present or not in a sample, comprising a obtaining step of obtaining values related to an expression level of a caner marker gene and a housekeeping gene; a first comparing step of comparing the value related to the expression level of the cancer marker gene with a first threshold value; a normalizing step of normalizing the value related to the expression level of the cancer marker gene based on the value related to the expression level of the housekeeping gene; a second comparing step of comparing the normalized value with a second threshold value; and a judging step of judging whether cancer cells are present or not in the sample based on comparison results obtained in the first and second comparing steps, as well as an apparatus for judging whether cancer cells are present or not. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090081081 | PIPETTE TIP SUPPLIER AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - The present invention is to present a pipette tip supplier and a sample analyzer which are capable of increasing an efficiency of eliminating electrification charge of the pipette tip than ever before. The pipette tip supplier comprises: a tip supply mechanism section | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090078717 | PIPETTE TIP SUPPLIER, SAMPLE ANALYZER AND PIPETTE TIP SUPPLYING METHOD - The present invention is to present a pipette tip supplier which is capable of convey the pipette tip smoothly. The pipette tip supplier | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090076736 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A sample analyzer including a detection unit for irradiating a biological sample with light and obtaining optical information; a cell classification processor for classifying cells contained in the biological sample into cell groups based on the optical information; a scattered light information obtaining processor for obtaining scattered light information relating to a cell included in a predetermined cell group; a calculation processor for calculating a component value corresponding to an amount of component contained in cell included in the predetermined cell group based on the scattered light information; and an output device for outputting the component value calculated by the calculation means is disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090074616 | SPECIMEN ANALYZER AND LIQUID SUCTION ASSEMBLY - A specimen analyzer, comprising: a liquid suction assembly; a measurement section for measuring a specimen; and a connection section for connecting the liquid suction assembly and the measurement section, wherein the liquid suction assembly comprises: a suction nozzle, disposed inside a liquid container storing liquid used for measurement of the specimen, for sucking the liquid in the liquid container; a fluid volume sensor for detecting whether a predetermined volume of the liquid remains in the liquid container; and a notice section for notifying that the liquid in the liquid container is smaller than the predetermined volume, is disclosed. A liquid suction assembly is also disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071269 | SPECIMEN ANALYZER AND LIQUID SUCTION ASSEMBLY - A liquid suction assembly connected to a measurement section for measuring a specimen, comprising: a suction nozzle, disposed inside a liquid container storing liquid used for measurement on a specimen, for sucking the liquid in the liquid container; a first fluid volume sensor for detecting whether a predetermined volume of the liquid remains in the liquid container; a chamber for storing the liquid sucked via the suction nozzle; and a second fluid volume sensor, disposed inside the chamber, for detecting whether a volume of the liquid lower than the predetermined volume detected by the first fluid volume sensor remains, is disclosed. A specimen analyzer is also disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090069639 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING SYSTEM, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A diagnosis assisting system comprising: an analyzing section for analyzing a sample collected from a subject; a determining section for determining whether there is a possibility that a subject has a predetermined disease based on an analysis result obtained by the analyzing section; a notification section for notifying the possibility when the determining section has determined that there is the possibility; and a diagnosis assisting information display section for displaying a diagnosis assisting information screen which displays diagnosis assisting information related to the predetermined disease, is disclosed. A diagnosis assisting information providing device and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090061468 | REAGENT AND METHOD FOR MEASURING COAGULATION TIME OF BLOOD SAMPLE - A reagent kit for measuring coagulation time is described herein. This reagent comprises calcium chelator which interferes with the reaction between calcium and substance other than a coagulation factor in a blood sample, and which substantially does not interfere with coagulation reaction. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090054739 | DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR CANCER, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD FOR CANCER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A diagnosis support system for cancer is disclosed that comprises: a measurement value acquiring section for acquiring a measurement value of a first cancer patient; a sample data memory for storing sample data of a plurality of cancer patients different from the first patient; a reference range determination section for determining a reference range based on the measurement value of the first cancer patient; a display unit; and a display controller for controlling the display unit to display a diagnosis support screen showing the clinical information included in the sample data having measurement value within the reference range. A method of providing cancer diagnosis support information and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090053711 | PSEUDO-TISSUE FOR ACCURACY CONTROL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCURACY BY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a pseudo-tissue for accuracy control comprising a nucleic acid or cells, a holding body for holding the nucleic acid or cells, and a protecting body for covering at least a part of the surface of the holding body so as to protect the holding body. A method for controlling accuracy by using the pseudo-tissue, and a method for manufacturing the pseudo-tissue are also disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090050821 | Apparatus for analyzing particles in urine and method thereof - An apparatus, intended for use in analyzing particles in urine is disclosed, that comprising: a sample distribution section for distributing urine samples to a first aliquot and a second aliquot; a first specimen preparing section for preparing a first specimen for measuring urinary particles, containing at least erythrocytes, by mixing a first stain reagent and the first aliquot; a second specimen preparing section for preparing a second specimen for measuring bacteria by mixing a second stain reagent and the second aliquot; and an optical detecting section comprising a light source for irradiating a light to a specimen being supplied, a scattered light receiving element for detecting scattered light emitted from the specimen, and a fluorescence receiving element for detecting fluorescence emitted from the specimen. A method intended for use in analyzing particles in urine is also disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090023595 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A TARGET SUBSTANCE AND A KIT FOR MEASURING A TARGET SUBSTANCE - The method for measuring the concentration of a target substance in a sample solution by fluorescence polarization method comprises steps of mixing the sample solution with a fluorescently labeled substance capable of binding to the target substance, dispensing the resulting mixture in micro-chambers of a micro-chamber array, measuring a value of fluorescence polarization or anisotropy with respect to each of the micro-chambers, and determining the concentration of the target substance in the sample solution on the basis of the measurement results. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090004749 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF DNA BINDING PROTEIN - A kit for determining a quantity of a target DNA binding protein in a liquid sample by using a fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, comprising a first measuring reagent including a fluorescent-labeled nucleic acid probe and a first unlabeled nucleic acid probe, a second measuring reagent including the fluorescent-labeled nucleic acid probe and a second unlabeled nucleic acid probe, wherein the target DNA binding protein is capable of binding to the fluorescent-labeled nucleic acid probe and the first unlabeled nucleic acid probe, and is not capable of binding to the second unlabeled nucleic acid probe; and a method for determining a quantity of a target DNA binding protein in a liquid sample is also disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090004681 | PLATELET AGGREGATION MEASURING METHOD AND PLATELET AGGREGATION MEASURING APPARATUS - A platelet aggregation measuring method comprising: preparing a measurement sample which contains a sample and a reagent which includes a platelet activator; mixing the measurement sample at a first speed; mixing the measurement sample at a second speed which is greater than the first speed after mixing the sample at the first speed; obtaining optical information from the measurement sample while mixing the measurement sample at the second speed; and analyzing aggregation of platelets in the sample based on the optical information is disclosed. A platelet aggregation measuring apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080311678 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer which is capable of separate and dispose of the reaction container and the reaction liquid respectively even when magnetic particles are included in a reagent. The sample analyzer | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080254492 | IMMUNOASSAY METHOD, REAGENT KIT FOR DETECTING ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, AND REAGENT KIT FOR IMMUNOASSAY - An immunoassay method comprising:
| 10-16-2008 |
| 20080241941 | REAGENT FOR MEASURING CLOTTING TIME AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING TISSUE FACTOR - The present invention provides a reagent for measuring clotting time comprising a nonionic surfactant, a nickel ion and a tissue factor. A method for stabilizing a tissue factor, and use of a nonionic surfactant and a nickel salt for stabilizing a tissue factor are also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241913 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANALYTE - The present invention provides a chromatographic test device, comprising a first blood cell separation member, a second blood cell separation member and a chromatographic carrier disposed in this order from the upstream side of the direction of development of a sample, wherein the first blood cell separation member is constituted so as to separate the blood cell components and the liquid components from each other based on a development speed; the second blood cell separation member is constituted so as to separate the blood cell components and the liquid components from each other based on filtration; and the chromatographic carrier carries a capturing substance being capable of binding specifically to the analyte. A method for detecting the analyte in the sample containing red blood cells and liquid components by using the chromatographic test device is also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080227111 | REAGENT KIT AND METHOD FOR MEASURING HCV ANTIBODY - A reagent kit for measuring an HCV antibody is described herein. This reagent comprises a first and second reagents. The first reagent comprises an HCV synthetic peptide antigen which has a solid phase binding site. The second reagent comprises a solid phase. On the solid phase is immobilized a binding substance and/or an HCV recombinant HCV antigen. The binding substance can bind to the solid phase binding site. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080227094 | METHOD OF JUDGING LYMPH NODE METASTASIS OF STOMACH CANCER - Methods of judging the lymph node metastasis of stomach cancer, apparatuses for judging the lymph node metastasis of stomach cancer and kits used therefor are disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080206772 | SAMPLE TREATMENT SOLUTION AND REAGENT KIT FOR PREPARING SAMPLE FOR DETECTING DNA METHYLATION - The present invention provides a sample treatment solution for preparing a sample for DNA methylation which can achieve stable detection results in detection of DNA methylation and be easily pretreated, comprising an aqueous solution containing a protease. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080206098 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - The present invention is to present a sample processing system that is capable of reducing the tasks involved in the connection of the transporting apparatus. The sample processing system comprises: the transporting apparatus | 08-28-2008 |
